US2020208397A1PendingUtilityA1

"l" bracket closed wall connector

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Assignee: KATERRA INCPriority: Dec 31, 2018Filed: Dec 20, 2019Published: Jul 2, 2020
Est. expiryDec 31, 2038(~12.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Will Watson
E04B 1/10E04B 2001/405E04B 1/40E04B 1/388E04B 2001/389
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Abstract

A closed wall connector is provided comprising an “L” shaped bracket. The “L” shaped bracket includes a horizontal leg and a vertical leg. The horizontal leg includes a first plurality of apertures. The vertical leg includes a second plurality of apertures. The closed wall connector also includes a first plurality of fasteners to connect the horizontal leg to a base, and a second plurality of fasteners to connect the vertical leg to a wall panel. A wall is also provided. The wall includes a wall panel including a bottom plate and sheathing and a closed wall connector. The bottom plate and sheathing of the wall panel are connected to the vertical leg of the closed wall connector with the second plurality of fasteners. A method of installing the wall is also provided.

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         1 . A closed wall connector comprising:
 an “L” shaped bracket, the “L” shaped bracket including a horizontal leg and a vertical leg, the horizontal leg including a first plurality of apertures, and the vertical leg including a second plurality of apertures;   a first plurality of fasteners configured to connect the horizontal leg to a base through the first plurality of apertures; and   a second plurality of fasteners configured to connect the vertical leg to a wall panel through the second plurality of apertures.   
     
     
         2 . The closed wall connector of  claim 1  wherein the base is a floor. 
     
     
         3 . The closed wall connector of  claim 1  wherein the base is a foundation. 
     
     
         4 . The close wall connector of  claim 1  wherein the base is a ceiling. 
     
     
         5 . The closed wall connector of  claim 1  wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of anchor bolts and nuts. 
     
     
         6 . The closed wall connector of  claim 1  wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of screws. 
     
     
         7 . A wall comprising:
 an “L” shaped bracket, the “L” shaped bracket including a horizontal leg and a vertical leg, the horizontal leg including a first plurality of apertures, and the vertical leg including a second plurality of apertures;   a first plurality of fasteners connecting the horizontal leg to a base through the first plurality of apertures;   a wall panel including a bottom plate, a top plate, and sheathing; and   a second plurality of fasteners connecting the vertical leg to at least one of the bottom plate, the top plate, and the sheathing through the first plurality of apertures.   
     
     
         8 . The wall of  claim 7  wherein the base is a floor. 
     
     
         9 . The wall of  claim 7  wherein the base is a foundation. 
     
     
         10 . The wall of  claim 7  wherein the base is a ceiling. 
     
     
         11 . The wall of  claim 7  wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of anchor bolts and nuts. 
     
     
         12 . The wall of  claim 7  wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of screws. 
     
     
         13 . The wall of  claim 7  wherein the wall panel further includes drywall. 
     
     
         14 . The wall of  claim 13  wherein the drywall is held up from an end of the wall panel to facilitate the connection with the vertical leg. 
     
     
         15 . The wall of  claim 7  wherein the bottom plate is routed out to accommodate the first plurality of fasteners. 
     
     
         16 . The wall of  claim 7  further including at least one base board at an end of the wall panel. 
     
     
         17 . A method of installing a wall comprising:
 receiving an “L” shaped bracket, the “L” shaped bracket including a horizontal leg and a vertical leg, the horizontal leg including a first plurality of apertures, and the vertical leg including a second plurality of apertures;   connecting the horizontal leg to a base with a first plurality of fasteners through the first plurality of apertures;   placing a wall panel against the horizontal leg and adjacent to the vertical leg; and   connecting the wall panel to the vertical leg with a second plurality of fasteners through the second plurality of apertures.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further including installing at least one base board at a bottom of the wall panel. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the base is at least one of a floor, a foundation, and a ceiling. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the first plurality of fasteners is a plurality of anchor bolts and nuts or a plurality of screws.

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